Names and Charges of Ions

Group 1A Name

alkali metals

Group 1A Charge

+1

Group 2A Name

alkaline earth metal ions

Group 2A Charge

+2

Group 5A Name

Nitride ion, phosphide ion

Group 5A Charge

-3

Group 6A Name

Oxide ion, Sulfide ion

Group 6A Charge

-2

Group 7A Name

Halide ions / Halogens

Group 7A Charge

-1

What is Al3+

Aluminum ion

What is Ag+

Silver ion

What is Zn2+

Zinc ion

What is H-

Hydride ion

Name of NH4 (+)

Ammonium

Name of CH3COO (-)

Acetate

Name of OH (-)

Hydroxide

Name of ClO (-)

Hypochlorite

Name of ClO2 (-)

Chlorite

Name of ClO3 (-)

Chlorate

Name of ClO4 (-)

Perchlorate

Name of HCO3 (-)

Hydrogen Carbonate / Bicarbonate

Name of CO3 (2-)

Carbonate

Name of NO2 (-)

Nitrite

Name of NO3 (-)

Nitrate

Name of SO3 (2-)

Sulfite

Name of SO4 (2-)

Sulfate

Name of HSO4 (-)

Hydrogen sulfate / Bisulfate

Name of H2PO4 (-)

Dihydrogen phosphate

Name of HPO4 (2-)

Hydrogen phosphate

Name of PO4 (3-)

Phosphate